Mother Teresa Square

The largest square in Tirana. It was named after the Albanian Roman Catholic nun and missionary Mother Teresa. The square was planned by the Italian Gherardo Bosio, during the Italian occupation of Albania in a Rationalist style. The square lies on the north-end of the Boulevard.

Many significant buildings are located on the street including the University of Tirana, the University of Arts, the National Archeological Museum and the Centre of Albano logical Studies.

Bunk ‘art Museum

In 1983, approximately 173,371 concrete bunkers were scattered throughout the country under the Communism. The Bunk’art Museum is situated inside an atomic bunker of the dictator Enver Hoxha. It is dedicated to the Communism in Albania and to the daily lives of Albanians during the regime. It also hosts exhibitions that combine the modern history of the nation with contemporary art. It is located at Skanderbeg square.

National Art Gallery & Reja the Cloud

 The gallery was opened on 1954, preserving over 5000 artworks. Besides the permanent collection which focuses on Socialist Realism art.

The Cloud is an art installation placed in front of National Gallery of Arts. Since 2016, the Cloud has served as modern art space for cultural events in Tirana.

The Pavilion is a fine, three-dimensional structure. The structure is 350 square-meters and the Pavilion has two entrances. A series of stepped terraces provide seating areas that allow the Pavilion to be used as a multi-purpose social space. The quality of the structure, enhanced by its semi-transparency, creates a geometric, cloud-like form, as if it were mist rising from the waviness of the park.

 

House of Leaves

It is a historical museum in Tirana, also known as the Museum of Secret Surveillance. It was opened on 2017 in the building that served as Sigurimi’s headquarters during the communist era.

The museum is housed in a two-storey villa with a courtyard of 31 rooms. It was named so because of the climbing plant that covers its facade.

The museum is “dedicated to the innocent people who were spied on, arrested, prosecuted, convicted and executed during the communist regime”

The museum has ‘The Best European Museum’ award of the Year 2020 by the Council of Europe.

Et’hem Bey Mosque

The mosque was constructed in 1791 by Molle Bey, and it was finished in 1819 by his son Haxhi Ethem Bey, grand-grandson of Sulejman Pasha. In front of mosque was the old Bazaar.

The Mosque today, consists of an architectural complex together with the Clock Tower of Tirana. Tours of the mosque are given daily, not during prayer times.

The Et’hem Bey Mosque is composed by prayer hall, a portico and the minaret. The mosque is a squared plan and is constructed in a unique volume. It is covered with dome and the dome is semi-spherical and has no windows. Most of its walls are glass.

Grand Park of Tirana

Includes the artificial lake which was built in 1955 by some volunteers, surrounded by a grand park. This area has a rich biodiversity of trees, as well as many species of aquatic species.

The park offers for all generations the opportunity to have an amazing time as there is a children’s playground, a sports runway, bicycle riding, cafes, and restaurants. The park offers cultural, religious and historical shows.

National History Museum

The museum is located in Skanderbeg Square. The museum is considered as the largest and most famous museum in Albania because it contains the historical facts and cultural heritage of Albanians from the 4th millennium BC until the second half of the 20th century. About 5,000 objects on display in an area of 18,000 square meters provide visitors with the origins and past evidence of the country.

The museum has eight wings according to the Albanian historical eras

The Clock Tower

The tower was built in 1822, it is considered a first-class cultural landmark. The tower is located in the center of Tirana and is the symbol of the municipality of Tirana.

It has a unique Islamic architecture, and the spiral staircase offers a beautiful view of Tirana from 35 meters high.